BUDDING young sailors have toasted a successful year by making waves in a prestigious competition.

Members of CHIPAC, a 40-strong youth sailing club based in Pwllheli, won three separate categories of the club youth racing circuit (CYRC) competition.

The CYRC tests each sailor’s ability during a series of races at venues across North Wales.

Triumphant CHIPAC members were presented with awards during a special ceremony in Shotwick back in September.

A number of members were also selected to join the North Wales sailing squad with one member, 15- year-old Aimee Saracco-Jones from Pwllheli, making it into the national side.

Chairman of Pwllheli Sailing Club’s youth committee, Eifion Owen, said: "We’ve had a very successful year and it shows that the hard work everyone has put in has paid dividends.

"We are currently in the process of planning a youth development programme which will coincide with the new sailing academy in Pwllheli so we hope that we can expect a lot more success in the years to come."